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Our Absolute Best Recipes Using Crab Meat

By MyRecipes
June 13, 2018
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Lump crab meat from your favorite market's seafood counter is the perfect ingredient to provide a touch of elegance and coastal flavor, all the while, keeping things simple. The flaky, supple meat adds a delicately sweet richness to everything from soups and salads to dips and crostini. Of course, crab meat is arguably showcased at its best when formed into a classic crab cake. 
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The Best-Ever Crab Cakes

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Rachael Burrow

You probably have most of the ingredients on hand for these simple, elegant crab cakes; just make a quick run to the seafood market for fresh lump crabmeat. Toss together a bright, seasonal salad while the crab cakes chill.

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Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade

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Bring restaurant-worthy crab cakes to the table in just 40 minutes tonight! We love the spice in our homemade rémoulade, but if you prefer a milder sauce, omit the red pepper.

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Greek Crab Dip

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With the salty richness of feta cheese and brightness from fresh lemon juice and herbs, this is an incredible twist on a classic creamy crab dip. Lump crab meat gives the dip an added touch of decadence, but it could also be made with less-expensive claw meat. Served with warm, crusty baguette slices this savory crab dip is the perfect “something different” to bring to your next potluck or party.

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Spicy Crab-and-Caviar Pinchers

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Chesapeake Crab Cakes

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Chesapeake Crab Cakes steal the show when simply served at the center of the plate surrounded by a few summer vegetables.

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Baked Crab Rangoon

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Crab C'est Si Bon

Credit: Photo: Peter Frank Edwards; Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Most docks along the Boston Canal have crab traps tethered to them, so the sweet meat is plentiful and served many ways. This dish was born out of a plentiful amount of artichokes and leftover boiled crab. As the name implies (Crab—It's So Good!), the luxurious sauté of lump crab and artichokes is delicious. Serve it on baguette slices or even tossed with cooked pasta (spaghetti or linguine would be a good match here).

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Crostini with Avocado, Crab, and Flake Salt

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Top baked bread slices with mashed avocado and crab to make this tasty appetizer.

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Crab Bisque

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If you have shells and just a little leftover crab from a cracked-crab feast, this delicious bisque is a natural. Chef Jordan Davis of Herringbone Restaurants in Southern California gave us the recipe. "Slow and low is the only trick to cooking it," he says.

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Corn Gazpacho with Crab

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Top corn gazpacho with crab, green onions, corn kernals, and tomato for a refreshing summer soup.

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Crab-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers

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This fast appetizer combines stuffed mini bell peppers and creamy crab dip into one pretty, portable bite. Use multicolored peppers for extra pop.

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Louisiana Hot Crab Dip

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Fresh crab meat is the star of this classic New Orleans appetizer.

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Cucumber Gazpacho with Blue Crab

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Crab Cakes with Creamy Fennel-and-Radish Slaw

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Dungeness Crab Gratin

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Mini Crab Melts

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Crab Rangoon Cheese Ball

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Tarragon Crab Salad in Tomato Cups

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Notes: Serve this salad with sourdough bread.

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Crab Mac 'n' Cheese

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Crab Mac 'n' Cheese gets a grown-up spin with Brie and Gruyère cheese, prosciutto, aparagus and baby peas, and of course, fresh crab.

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Crab Pot Pie

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Cornbread Crab Cakes

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1 of 21 The Best-Ever Crab Cakes
2 of 21 Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade
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4 of 21 Spicy Crab-and-Caviar Pinchers
5 of 21 Chesapeake Crab Cakes
6 of 21 Baked Crab Rangoon
7 of 21 Crab C'est Si Bon
8 of 21 Crostini with Avocado, Crab, and Flake Salt
9 of 21 Crab Bisque
10 of 21 Corn Gazpacho with Crab
11 of 21 Crab-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers
12 of 21 Louisiana Hot Crab Dip
13 of 21 Cucumber Gazpacho with Blue Crab
14 of 21 Crab Cakes with Creamy Fennel-and-Radish Slaw
15 of 21 Dungeness Crab Gratin
16 of 21 Mini Crab Melts
17 of 21 Crab Rangoon Cheese Ball
18 of 21 Tarragon Crab Salad in Tomato Cups
19 of 21 Crab Mac 'n' Cheese
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21 of 21 Cornbread Crab Cakes

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